posterior vs tail

tail vs posterior

posterior and tail both are nouns.

posterior is an adjective but tail is not an adjective.

posterior is not a verb while tail is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
posterior	Yes	Yes	No	No
tail	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, posterior and tail are synonyms defined as:

posterior and tail: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

Other synonyms of posterior include arse, ass, backside, behind, bottom, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail end, tooshie, tush.

posterior (noun)	tail (noun)
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on	the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
a tooth situated at the back of the mouth	the rear part of a ship
	the rear part of an aircraft
	(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
	the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
	a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
	any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
	the time of the last part of something

posterior (adjective)	tail (adjective)
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
coming at a subsequent time or stage

posterior (verb)	tail (verb)
	remove or shorten the tail of an animal
	remove the stalk of fruits or berries
	go after with the intent to catch

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